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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

Introduced: October 31, 2022 Introduced by: Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Oct 31, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 31, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 2022
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Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act

This bill revises provisions governing the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation and the Marine Debris Program.

Specifically, the bill allows the foundation to use appropriated funds for employee salaries for the two years following the bill's enactment. The bill also allows the foundation to locate its principal office outside of the District of Columbia and encourages the foundation to locate it in a coastal state.

In addition, the bill requires the foundation to develop best practices for conducting outreach to Indian tribes.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may enter into other agreements, outside of contracts, under the Marine Debris Program. NOAA may also make in-kind contributions for projects under the program.

What's happening now October 31, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Nov 14, 2022
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Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 31, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 31, 2022
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 31, 2022
Peltola, Mary
· Oct 31, 2022
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 31, 2022
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 31, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9255: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9255/
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"H.R. 9255: Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9255/.
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